Hello Donna,

I want to strongly express my general support for this. Culture in the Nob Hill neighborhood on the Central corridor was decimated by ART and the ground was virtually salted by COVID. We NEED adventurous new entrepreneurs to be supported in their endeavors in this neighborhood. Nob Hill from Girard to Carlisle is currently a well-lit ghost town. 

I know that many folks in my association have a history of opposing Liquor License requests in the neighborhood and I expect some will object as is their right. But please know that those loud voices do not represent everyone. I sorely miss being able to walk down Central Ave. and hear music coming from every other door and folks laughing and enjoying their evening in our Historic entertainment district. At the moment, you would be hard pressed to even find an establishment open at 10pm on a Saturday night around here. I do not speak for my association here but for myself and my community of musicians, foodies artists & culture lovers in Nob Hill. 

Please accept my whole-hearted expression of personal support for this application. I hope we see a lot more in the near future because this neighborhood is on the ropes right now. 

Thanks

David Garcia
Nob Hill Residential Property Owner
Vice President - Nob Hill Neighborhood Association



On Mar 24, 2021, at 10:33 AM, Gary Eyster <meyster1@me.com> wrote:

Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors,
 
Our association has received the attached applications No.1180839 and 1180392 for Restaurant Liquor License (Beer and Wine) and Craft Distiller, Happy Accidents, 3225 Central Ave NE. The CABQ Liquor Hearing Officer will hear the request on April 6 at 9:00 am. Comments can be accepted by Donna Montoya donna@cabq.gov until 72 hours before the hearing. All are welcome to comment directly to her if desired.
 
When your association learns of a liquor license application we contact the applicant to gather information. We pass this to our email list to gather neighborhood input. If neighbors express questions or concerns we seek further information. We invite you to reply to all if you have a position or a question.
 
-Operators of the business: Kate Gerwin and Blaze Worden-Zalesky
-Contact information: KateGerwin@me.com
-Current and recent operations with alcohol service and period of operation: Neither owner holds a license. The last license either held was Ms. Gerwin at Casa Vieja Restaurant in Corrales about 11 years ago.
-Food menu: “The menu will change often, depending on what our chef can get from her purveyors. We are excited to offer what we believe is accessible yet diverse comfort food.”
-Hours of operation:
Tuesday – Thursday          11am-10pm
Friday - Saturday               11 am - midnight
Sunday                                  10 am - 10pm
Monday                                closed
 
·Measures the applicant plans relative to security: Cameras locally recorded.
Owners and management team have all been trained in De-Escalation, Bystander Intervention, Implicit Bias. We are grateful for the opportunity to be an integral part of the coming Nob Hill REBIRTH!
 
There is no call summary from APD because there are no current or recent operations. 
 
At 5 pm on March 30 NHNA will evaluate input received. When input is neutral or positive we generally don’t develop an association position.  If input suggests strong concerns or directors have strong concerns we will call a special board meeting to explore an association position. We will notify the email list of this special meeting and all are welcome. 
 
At such a meeting the board generally considers the expected impact on community safety and quality of life and factors including but not limited to calls for police service at applicant's operations and security plans. 
 
Hours of service and services offered are not generally part of the hearing officer’s consideration, but may affect the association’s position.
 
Locations adjacent to Residential Zone Districts (IDO 14-16-2-3) are problematic, particularly if affected neighbors oppose.
 
Naturally, neighbor input is crucial. 
 
We will notify the email list, the liquor hearing officer, and the applicant of the association’s action coming from such a special meeting. 
 
All members of the community are free to contact the applicant and to provide written comments to the hearing officer or attend the CABQ hearing in a personal capacity.